Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 06 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 17, 2008 Page 7 of 15 Ramsey stated he cares about the look and quality of the projects he has done. He stated he feels the trademark characteristics of his homes are: Front and Rear porches. Windows placed for cross ventilation. Low-E high performance windows. The use of real stone products. Fiber Cement siding. The incorporation of Build Green Concepts. Manmade woods. High efficient mechanical systems. Ramsey continued with a discussion of the requested subdivision. His points included the following: Two modest sized homes are more in character with Old Town. The homes would be more affordable. Each home could be 2250 SF plus garage. 30% of the homes in the Louisville Heights Subdivision are on similar sized lots. NOTE: Scott Russell arrived at 6:55 P.M. Three other subdivisions similar to this request have been granted in Old Town. The orientation is not out of character for the neighborhood because four (4) of five (5) homes at the corner of Spruce and McKinley front on Spruce St. The orientation to Spruce gives a better building envelop, one that is more square instead of two long narrow lots. Comments Members of the Public: Tim Seeber, 821 McKinley Ave, Louisville, CO lives in the home north of the subject property. He does not support the subdivision for the following reason: 2 garages would be placed along the adjoining property line; two homes would create a double impact on the infrastructure that is already taxed because of age and the proposed home on the corner would only be 15’ from the street while the others along McKinley are 20’. Donna Eri, 301 Spruce St., Louisville, CO stated she does not support the requested subdivision. She discussed what see feels are the advantages of living on Spruce Street. The larger lot would not alter the landscape of the neighborhood as the two lots would not leave much for landscaping. Garrett Mundelein, 555 County Road, Louisville, CO stated his support of the subdivision. He believes the property is in a unique location because of its proximity to larger, newer homes to the west and being the last lot along Spruce Street in the Old Town Overlay Zone District. James Ray, 100 W. Spruce St. stated his opposition to the request. He noted the increase traffic and when his family wanted to annex into the City they were required to enter into a Conservation Easement to not subdivide. JoBelle & Herb Orvis, 355 W. Spruce St., stated their support for the request. JoBelle noted she had lived in Louisville since 1965 and had recently worked with the City to